Geneva – At least 90 migrants are reported to have drowned, when a boat capsized off the coast of Libya this morning (02/02). According to IOM Libya’s Olivia Headon, 10 bodies are reported to have washed up on Libyan shores – two Libyans and eight Pakistani nationals. Two survivors are reported to have swam to shore, while another was rescued by a fishing boat, Headon said. IOM is working to get more details of the tragedy and to see how best to assist survivors, she continued.

This report is part of IOM’s effort to provide a comprehensive statistical overview of Libya’s current migration profile. DTM Libya’s Migrant statistical information package includes the below report, accompanied by a comprehensive user-friendly dataset and a key findings one pager.

CHAPTER 1: MIGRANT STOCK BASELINE

During October – November 2017 DTM Libya’s Mobility Tracking identified 432,574 migrants* across all 22 mantikas (regions) in Libya. Migrants were identified in 99 baladiyas and 531 muhallas.

This report is part IOM’s effort to provide a comprehensive statistical overview of Libya’s current migration profile.
DTM Libya’s Migrant statistical information package* includes the below report, accompanied by a comprehensive user-friendly dataset, a set of maps and a key findings one pager.

Libya continues to be the main departure and transit point for departure from North Africa towards Europe. As of 31 May 2017, the Libyan Coast Guard rescued/intercepted a total of 6,243 people in different locations along the Libyan coast. Since 1 January 2017, Libyan local authorities have recovered 331 bodies of people who drowned while attempting to cross the Mediterranean towards Europe.

Libya continues to be the main departure and transit point for departure from North Africa towards Europe. As of 30 April 2017, the Libyan Coast Guard rescued/intercepted a total of 3,509 people in different locations along the Libyan coast. Since 1 January 2017, Libyan local authorities have recovered 234 bodies of people who drowned while attempting to cross the Mediterranean towards Europe.

Libya continues to be the main departure and transit point for departure from North Africa towards Europe. As of 31 March 2017, the Libyan Coast Guard rescued/intercepted a total of 3,387 people in different locations along the Libyan coast. Since 1 January 2017, Libyan local authorities have recovered 134 bodies of people who drowned while attempting to cross the Mediterranean towards Europe.